Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread

SoBA is a big fan of the banana.  He eats at least 1 or 2 a day.  We will often be getting ready to sit down to dinner and SoBA will ask for a snack - and the banana is a good option.  I have made my share of banana bread in the past, for if SoBA is off his game - there may be an overripe banana or two around the house.  I have posted banana bread recipes before, this is the classic go to that I use.

Here's one that uses parts of chocolate bars and cinnamon. From BuzzFeed via Unicorns in the Kitchen.  I won't tell the boys about the zucchini.

Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Total Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 
• 2 tsp baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1/2 cup olive oil 
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed 
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 tsp vanilla 
• 1 cup shredded zucchini 
• 1/2 cup chopped walnut 
• 1/2 cup chocolate chunks (or more) 

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C. Coat a loaf pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside. 
2. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl, set aside. 
3. In a large bowl beat the sugar and olive oil until completely incorporated. Add in mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla. Beat until completely mixed. 
4. Add in flour mixture and mix until incorporated. Fold in zucchini and walnuts. 
5. Pour the batter in the loaf pan, top with chocolate chunks and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes our with small crumbs on it. 
6. Let the bread cool completely before slicing it.